What should you expect on the night devoted to television's finest? A reality-show host and the horniest Starfleet captain ever stripping a supermodel, that's what.
In one of the savviest moves of the night, producers prevented the D-List diva from going off script—by pairing her with Rickles, who memorably went off script for her.
Furthering his campaign to make us like him, the booming baritone wowed the crowd with a showstopping medley of 30 TV-show themes. Easily the high point of the night.
The Entourage star picked up his latest award and even kissed Poehler's belly in his joy.
Who else could open a show devoted to TV's best? If only she'd stuck around for the whole thing...
Finally, the political pals both got to take home Emmys, as well as provide a stealth comedy bit involving prunes and John McCain.
In a low-key bit of brilliance, the multitalented funnyman introduced his old boss Tommy Smothers, who received a long-awaited writing award.
The show about hot docs offered a his-and-hers set to buck up any flagging interest at home.
L.C. presented an award to Tina Fey. What's wrong with this picture?
When you need to celebrate great writing, the producers know who to call: a pair of intelligent, successful and attractive women. Because for some writers, this might be the only interaction with a woman they'll ever have.